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Chapman Valve Co 1930s Book Photoplate Dams Power Plant Fire Hydrant City Water

US $385.00

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 30th

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Chapman Valve Mfg Co 1930s Book Photo Plates Dams Power Plants Water Supply Valves Etc. We are listing several books from the very early years of Chatman manufacturing company Boston Massachusetts. These books date back to the early years of the company and some are directly tied to management handwriting, and notes from changes in designs and patterns. These books are estate fresh to the market, and have not been seen by anyone, in almost 100 years. The dates of the books range from 1880 through the mid-1930s. We acquired these books all in one lot, but since they cover different aspects of the business and family will be selling them separately. We also will be listing original black and white 8 x 10 photographs of the company's production pieces, as well as a company photograph book containing 56 pages of inventory at the company sold one first opened up. Chapman valve started out as Chatman manufacturing company and was located at 77 Kilby St., Boston, MA. According to an ornamental Chatman valve clock they started in 1854 and produced fire hydrants with Babbitt metal seats. This location was where they produced the first style of hydrant below, #1703. Very little is known about this style hydrant and the Boston Massachusetts location. In 1874 a new large factory complex was built in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts and the company name was changed to Chatman valve manufacturing company was also here that Chatman introducer list 82 slide gate hydrant had made them famous. Chapman produced many thousands of these hydrants from 1874 to about 1930. All but the very last of these list 82 hydrants have Boston or Boston USA embossed on the upper barrels so it's unclear when the Boston facility was no longer used. Listing a fine example of projects completed in the 1930s ( era ) by one of the largest valve companies in the world. Anybody that knows the name of Chatman Valve Manufacturing Company knows where they started at and knows that their reputation was the best in the country, for being the best and biggest in the late 1800s. This book is an original factory produced an authorized by Chatman on some of the examples of the work they've done over the years and into the 30s, as most of the projects they have in this book are 1930s with a few earlier photos. There were 56 plates in all, the numbers on the plates are not in order, #1 to 56, these photos were pulled from many books of photos, of the companies jobs over the years and numbered one each one in the left-hand corner of the bottom. We start off a number #1 and end up a number #202, so they're just pulled from different stacks of photos. These extreme workmanship of different kinds of valves that the US needed to operate the country. From many different Dams, River spills, Water supply for Cities, Valves and Motors for all Aspects of Industry. What they're known for by most antique collectors, is the Chatman Valve made Fire hydrant, which they were famous for and made hundreds of thousands of them over the years. This book has been sitting for many years, and it has a heavy musty smell. There are cleaning methods for removing the odar, and we will let you do that. It is leather bound with a very nice textured finish. Each of the plates can be removed and added to other books by the removable screws, very nice feature. There are 56 plates in all, all black and white, most of them are 7 x 9 photographs. The pages themselves are 8 x 11 there are no rips tears are bends the back page and the front page photo are yellowish , the rest of the book is much more acceptable ! We will take 12 random pictures. This is an amazing book published about an amazing American company that started in the Civil War era. They stayed in business until the late 1930s and then closed. They were called back into service during World War II to help with the Manhattan project, the A-bomb. Closed down again and the factory site was left deserted for years. Till local government came in and removed all of the soil from the surrounding area of the factory because of radioactive materials contamination. By the late 1950s the land was totally restored. I will give you a brief rundown on some of the names and photos, New Hampshire damn, Kwai been reservoir, Metropolitan District commission Boston Massachusetts. Pumping station Mexico City, sick call me vacuum oil for Hollander a process unit Coney Island sewerage treatment works, United States Navy, Grand Rapids Michigan water supply, water supply valves for city of Toledo Ohio, Tallman Island sewerage plant New York, filter plant Charlotte North Carolina, solar oil company tyranny New Jersey, byproducts gas company E Chicago plant Indiana, boulder dam, all municipalities in New Jersey, Rocky Mount North Carolina, great Barrington Massachusetts fire departments city Chicago Cermak pumping plant each valve weighs 32,000 pounds. The CXhapman name and all rights to the company was bought up by the Crane Company. Store Policies A TO Z The word antique is the most abused word on this planet, it means things are at least 100 years old in any dictionary. Canceled bids are okay to use, if you do cancel a bid because you entered the wrong numbers, we will expect you to enter the correct numbers. Custom fees will be paid by the buyer. Deliveries are possible up to 100 miles for a charge. Descriptions are carefully listed, yet over 80% of buyers do not read the full description, proven fact. Feedback is given to you after you receive your item, examine it and if satisfied leave feedback for us. We believe our method of leaving feedback will eliminate any rash, quick and foolish decisions. If there is a problem, let's talk it out. Most everything can be resolved through communication. Minimum handling charges are added to all packages, we will add one dollar or more depending on the size and difficulty of wrapping the item. Layaways are possible on most items, layaway deposits are not refundable. Merchandise we sell is used an old and not in pristine condition. Nonpayers will be posted with negative feedback and blocked. PayPal payments are accepted by us as well as other payments. All items must be paid for with in four days. Returns are only allowed if we don't describe the item correctly, all sales are final. We reserve the right to remove bids from buyers with too many negative feedbacks. Stopping an auction is something we won't do, don't ask! Sniping is allowed by eBay and us. Shipping charges include whatever it takes to wrap your item. All foreign country shipments will be charged accordingly, all buyers will pay custom fees for their country. Shipping of photographs to other countries may take up to 35 days to deliver. Storage charges on furniture bought with pickup only, will begin on the 15th day after the sale has ended. FedEx and United States Postal Service are our main shipping agents. We have the option to stop any sale or auction at any time. All inquiries about our eBay items must go through eBay messages or call us direct. Need fast service or have a question to ask, call us at 773 – 725 – 2039, 8 AM till 8 PM daily. These are a list of shippers you can call for a quote to pick up and deliver your furniture, AC delivers transportation company, toll-free 1-866-506-5477, Packaging express company, toll-free 1-800-850-5341, Craters & Frieghters, toll-free 1-866-300-5005, Navis packing and shipping company,1-815-416-9689. Plyconvan lines company, 1-310-921-4066. WE HAVE BEEN IN THE ANTIQUE BUSINESS FOR OVER 51 YEARS. STOCK #74900

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